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The Osage Nation is a Native American Siouan-language tribe in the United States that originated in the Ohio River valley in present-day Kentucky. After years of war with invading Iroquois, the Osage migrated west of the Mississippi River to their historic lands in present-day Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma by the mid-17th century. At the height of their power in the early 18th century, the Osages had become the dominant power in their region, controlling the area between the Missouri and Red rivers. They are a federally recognized tribe and based mainly in Osage County, Oklahoma. Members are found throughout the country.

Nineteenth-century painter George Catlin described the Osage as

"the tallest race of men in North America, either red or white skins; there being few indeed of the men at their full growth, who are less than six feet in stature, and very many of them six and a half, and others seven feet."


Missionary Isaac McCoy described the Osage as a "uncommonly fierce, courageous, warlike nation" and Washington Irving said they were the "finest looking Indians I have ever seen in the West."

The Osage language is part of the Dhegihan branch of the Siouan stock of Native American languages. Native speakers live mostly in Nebraska and Oklahoma. They originally lived among similar speakers: the Kansa, Ponca, Omaha, and Quapaw in the Ohio Valley. The tribes may have become differentiated after leaving the lower Ohio country.

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Thisstory aired on the Oklahoma News Report (ONR) on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. The reporter is Angela Rosecrans; photojournalist is Edwin Wilson. For more information, go to the ONR web site www.news.oeta.tv and ONR blog blog.oeta.tv For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv THE OSAGE NATION IS ASKING FOR A REHEARING BY AN APPEALS COURT CLAIMING THAT ITS RESERVATION STILL EXISTS AND HAS THE SAME BOUNDARIES AS OSAGE COUNTY. THE CLAIM WAS REJECTED BY THE TENTH CIRCUIT COURT IN A LAWSUIT THE TRIBE FILED AGAINST THE OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION. OETA'S ANGELA ROSECRANS INVESTIGATES WHAT THE TRIBE'S LEGAL RIGHTS ARE IN THIS CASE.
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MILLER COUNTY, MO - Earlier this month, a brand new bridge over the Osage River on Route 17 in Miller County, Mo. opened to traffic. Motorists driving across the new structure could watch as construction crews worked just 20 feet upstream to dismantle the old bridge that carried traffic since 1933. As part of this work, crews temporarily stopped traffic crossing the river on Aug. 31 and set off a charge that dropped a portion of the depression-era structure to the water below. Tom Wright, Presiding Commissioner of Miller County, Mo. and Jessica Keathley from MoDOT set off the ceremonial blast to demolish the old structure. APAC-Kansas, Inc. built the new bridge and is demolishing the old structure. The project was the first in the nation to get underway as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The new bridge opened on Aug. 16 following a ribbon-cutting celebration. For more information about this project, please log onto www.modot.org/central.
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NVision Tour | Osage Nation This is a public service announcement conceived, shot, and edited by Osage Nation youth. Check it!
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Ki-Hi-Ka Ste' is a heartfelt story of one man's journey through life, the many lives he impacted and the legacy that he will leave behind. At age 93, George Eves Tall Chief is currently the oldest member of the Osage Nation. At age 9, he survived the murder of his father during the "Reign of Terror." This event caused him and his 4 younger brothers to be placed into boarding and military schools and were subsequently forced to sign away their land to guardians. He overcame all of these adversities and became a Teacher, Coach, Superintendent, School Board Member, Professional Rodeo Cowboy, Honoree and contributor to life and history. George Tall Chief became one of the most poignant Chief's of modern day history, paving the way to our Osage Nation's Sovereignty. During his 8 years in office, he was one of the First Chief's inducted into the "National Native American Hall of Fame". He also received the "Peace Chief Award" and was named in "Who's Who" of Business Professionals. After his 2 terms as Chief he became President of the "First Osage National Council". The journey to our new form of government, implemented in 2006, was a long and complicated process requiring many people's contributions, including Chief George Tall Chief. The Tall Chief family comes from a long line of pioneers who made and are still making their mark in Osage Nation and American History. To the people of the Osage Nation and others throughout the country, George Eves Tall Chief will always be <b>...</b>
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Osage Nation Camporee and Webelos Woods 2009 - 1 of 2
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World Native Aboriginal Sacred Ceremony & Dance Day events may be part of The World Healing Day Documentary. World Healing Day brings together humanity across racial, ethnic, religious and geopolitical borders - honoring the wisdom of the entire human family. Part of the sister events being held in hundreds of cities in over 70 nations, all connected by a vision of personal and global healing. Other events include: World Yoga Day; World Tai Chi & Qigong Day; World Reiki Day; World Prayer Day; World Healing Meditation Day; and more. See WorldHealingDay .org
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Documentary I shot with and edited for C-Span's student cam competition. Had a partner who helped with sound, editing, and interviews. Edited with Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, and Soundtrack.
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Latest Round Up of News From Indian Country from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation at Reserve, Wisconsin with host Paul DeMain
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Kingston Pipestem
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You and I, forever tied, by an oil town lullaby . . . . (Growing up in Osage County Oklahoma and the shared memories that connect us throughout our lives).
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Native American tribes in Oklahoma

Federally
recognized
tribes
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma * Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town * Apache Tribe of Oklahoma * Caddo Nation of Oklahoma * Cherokee Nation * Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes * Chickasaw Nation * Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma * Citizen Potawatomi Nation * Comanche Nation * Delaware Nation * Delaware Tribe of Indians * Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma * Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma * Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma * Kaw Nation * Kialegee Tribal Town * Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma * Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma * Miami Tribe of Oklahoma * Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma * Muscogee Creek Nation * Osage Tribe * Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians * Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma * Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma * Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma * Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma * Quapaw Tribe of Indians * Sac and Fox Nation * Seminole Nation of Oklahoma * Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma * Shawnee Tribe * Thlopthlocco Tribal Town * Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma * United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma * Wichita and Affiliated Tribes * Wyandotte Nation
Tribal languages
(still spoken)
Alabama * Arapaho * Caddo * Cayuga * Cherokee * Cheyenne * Chickasaw * Chiwere (Iowa and Otoe) * Choctaw * Comanche * Delaware * Koasati * Hitchiti-Mikasuki * Mescalero-Chiricahua * Mesquakie (Fox, Kickapoo, and Sauk) * Muscogee * Osage * Ottawa * Pawnee * Ponca * Potawatomi * Quapaw * Seneca * Shawnee * Wichita * Wyandot * Yuchi



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